The Press., 1887-09-22
WELLINGTON.

| NOTIeE.-z1he Republicans SH wilmington are re. quested to meet at the Town Ha Saturday, Oct. 1st at two o'clock, for the purpose of nominating town officers. Per order Town Committee. 70, 2W
 -Burnham Lillibridge is enjoying grapes from vine set out by him oyer 70 years ago. He has left sample at The Press office with request to say nothing about it," so we will only remark that they are 8 particularly large and well favored native grape, ahead of some fruit we have seen bearing high sounding names.
 Rev. s. Y. Lum of Point Pleasant, N. J., will preach at the Congregational church next Sabbath, the 18th inst. ats@ Owing to an engagement at Stafford vile church next Sabbath at p. rn., Rev. w. o. Newell will be unable to preach at Moose Meadow, as usual. He will preach one week from Sunday.
 The Perry Potter farm was bid off at Tuesdays auction by Mrs. Keens, daugh- ter of the owner. MT. Hartley, who has a hnsiness in England that makes him inde- pendent Of farming as 8 business for sup port, thinks it not unlikely that he may desire to retain the farm for his own occu- pancy during frequent and prolonged vis- it's he hopes to make to Wilmington, where he has found benefit to his health, and u1uCu 0uJOyIn0ub III bAl0 USaul11u1 FuFd1 S1C- uation of his farm.
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 Walter Morrison hurt his ankle quite badly in Willimantic recently, while assist ing the workmen in demolishing an old barn. .sgs. All s..s B. .s.-f 6gss sfas.z. "A. - Miss Emma Robbins fias returned from East Hartford.
 Mir Brown, Mrs.A. D. Dimock' g father, has returned to Jewett City.
 Rather sensational item concerning a not very phenonainal matter, namely, un- pleasantness growing out of district school meeting, was reported to the Courant this week. As the school in the Hollow does not begin till October Sd, it remains to be seen whether red war shall be ram- pant or not.
 Il. Preston is shingling his barn as we'll as painting his house. The latter presents quite an improved appearance in it's new white coat.
 Rev Mir. Brackett of Saratoga, who is visiting his grandson, W. H., in South Wilmington, preached an earnest and in- teresting sermon in the hall Sunday from Rev. xii IF.
 Mir. William Wilbur and wife have gone to Stafford, where MT. Wilbur is to be employed in meat market. MT. Syl- vester P. Morrison is to occupy the tene- ment made vacant by their removal.
 MT. Dawkins of Boston is visiting his sister, Mrs. Edward Pearl
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Slingsby of HoIykoke, and Miss Mary BrackettDof Will limantic, spent the Sabbath with relatives here.
 There is to be Sunday school concert in the hall next Sunday.
 MT. Charles Cummings and his moth CT have returned. Miss Fleta is expected home this week.
 Rev. MT. Lung of Point Pleasant, N. J., occupies the Congregational pulpit next Sunday. It is understood that he comes as candidate.
 It is hoped that our town meeting will be fully attended, as the question of road repairs for the coming year is to come up. Many are advocating the contract system.
 The case of Ward Cortiss against Bradley of Manchester, over an alleged glandered horse, has occupied the attention of the court at Holland this week.
 The fiftieth anniversary of the mar riage of MT. and Mrs. Nelson Whitford was celebrated at their home last Thursday. It was a, pleasant gathering of brothers, sis ters, children and grandchildren. A num- Der of valuable presents were made by them to the elderly couple. The happy occasion was emphasized by hearty dis cussion- over tables laden with peaches, watermelons, oysters, cake, etc.. In this connection we take occasion to say that the entire community congratulate MT. and Mrs. Whitford on this auspcious annivers- ary of their welded life. Comparatively few couples live to participate in such a festivity, and may this welded pair, whose peaceful, useful career among us for this many years, be spared for future years of health and happiness.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of Moose Meadow met at F. M. Barrett's on We'd nesday,a fhe 7th inst. There were some forty persons present, and very agreeable time was had. This item was inadvertant- lyomitted last week. -- "A teacher is wanted in Daleville dis trict. See advertisement. . ~.-. r
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